Collaboration: The Backbone of Community Building

Sephora Saint-Armand
Growing up, my parents told me two things about life that remain true. First, success comes from consistent hard work and honest effort, and second, my community will help make...
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TEDCO Entrepreneur Expo delivers blueprint for go-getter businesses in need of capital

Rachael Kalinyak
Founders and investors converged at the 2025 Entrepreneur Expo for the "Access to Capital: Different Funding Sources for Startups" panel. Recognizing that securing funding is a universal hurdle for early-stage...
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Maryland’s quantum leap: TEDCO’s record-breaking Expo 2025 unveils trillion-dollar opportunities and global expansion

Tammi Thomas
The Crossland Ballroom of The Hotel at the University of Maryland was transformed into a launchpad on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, as TEDCO opened its most ambitious Entrepreneur Expo to...
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Ecosystem Building in Maryland

Stephen Auvil
The State of Maryland appears to have everything needed to be one of the country’s leading innovation ecosystems. It has a strong research and development (R&D) landscape with its universities...
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The Ripple Effect: How Personal Accountability Shapes Innovation Ecosystems

Jalaycia Lewis
“Be the change you want to see” is a saying that has been passed down through generations, inviting us to take ownership and responsibility for shaping the world around us...
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From seed to scale: TEDCO's strategic investments fuel growth in Maryland's ecosystem

Rachael Kalinyak
For more than two decades, TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology and life sciences startups, has been a cornerstone of the state’s innovation ecosystem. Known for its strategic investments and...
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